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Understanding the Key 3D Printing File Formats

Understanding the various 3D printing file formats is crucial for achieving optimal results. Different file formats serve different purposes, each offering unique advantages depending on the complexity and requirements of the project. This article will introduce and compare the most common 3D printing file types. 1. STL (Standard Tessellation Language) File structure: STL files use triangular meshes to represent the surface of 3D objects. Each triangle is described by its three vertices, which are exp......

Sep 18,2024

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Learn the Design Rules for 3D Metal Printing

In 3D metal printing, even the most minor design missteps can lead to significant loss. You might have your CAD model ready, accounted for every dimension, and the ideal metal filament selected. But, what will you do if your part emerges from the printer, warped, distorted, or failed entirely? Designing for metal additive manufacturing is about understanding some physics: how heat affects the material, how supports interact with complex geometries, and how orientation can make or break your build. In ......

Brick Layer for Stronger 3D Prints Now Yours to Use

You finally dialed in your extrusion settings, your filament is dry, and still, your part splits clean along the layer lines the moment you put it under stress. It’s the kind of failure that turns a solid-looking print into a structural letdown. Layer adhesion has always been the Achilles’ heel of FDM printing. But there’s a smart workaround that’s picking up steam among engineers and serious hobbyists alike: brick layer 3d print. By offsetting infill and wall patterns across layers, like bricks in a ......

How to Add Different Color Text to a 3D Print: A Design and Slicing Guide

Adding multi-color text to your 3D prints can elevate an ordinary object into a personalized, businesslike product. Standard Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM) printers normally print objects of one color, but adding text of variant colors is possible using the appropriate design approach as well as the correct slicer settings. In this guide, we’ll walk through the complete process, from modeling multi-color text in CAD software to slicing techniques using tools like PrusaSlicer, Cura, and Bambu Studio. ......

3D Model AI Generator: How AI is Revolutionizing 3D Design and Printing

3D Model AI Generator is a tool that uses artificial intelligence technology to automatically generate 3D models. Compared with traditional 3D modeling methods, this type of tool can greatly reduce modeling time and reduce the need for professional skills, allowing more people to easily create 3D content. At present, this type of AI generator is widely used in game development, architectural design, industrial manufacturing, AR/VR, and 3D printing. This article will introduce how AI generates 3D model......

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How 3D Printing is Driving the Future of the Automotive Industry

3D printing in the automotive industry is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a present-day reality reshaping how vehicles are designed, developed, and manufactured. From rapid prototyping and tooling to the production of lightweight structural components, automotive companies are increasingly adopting additive manufacturing technologies to enhance efficiency, reduce costs, and accelerate innovation. As the demand for customization, sustainability, and faster time-to-market grows, 3D printing is becom......

Getting Smoother Curves: Understanding Non-Planar 3D Printing

Image via: Pexels by Jakub Zerdzicki Visible layer lines commonly known as stair-step effect can be an issue on your curved or sloped surfaces 3D printed parts. This common challenge in additive manufacturing affects both the look and sometimes the strength of your components. Non planar 3D printing is a developing technique that directly addresses this problem by changing how layers are applied. This article will help you understand the following about non planar 3D printing: ● What it means and how ......

Find out the pros and cons of an open source 3D printer

(source: Freepik) Should You Buy an Open Source 3D Printer in 2025? As 3D printing becomes more mainstream, more people are wondering: Should I stick with a plug-and-play printer or go open source and unlock more creative freedom? The truth? Open source 3D printers have evolved from a tinkerer’s playground to a serious contender for professionals, educators, and hobbyists alike. But they aren’t for everyone. So before you start dreaming about hacking hardware and customizing firmware, let’s break down......

Key Factors to Consider When Choosing a 3D Printer

3D printing is no longer a technology of the future; It is already altering industries today. It is a powerful tool that transforms how we conceive, construct, and make things. An increasing number of individuals from passionate enthusiasts to commercial scale producers, are purchasing 3D printers to bring their innovative designs and ideas to life. However, with so many options, selecting a 3D printer can be overwhelming given to the abundance of choices. If you are wondering how to choose a 3D print......

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Robert Feranec creates a customized keyboard: working with JLCPCB and JLC3DP

Robert Feranec is a well-known expert in hardware design. He founded FEDEVEL Academy, which helps engineers around the world learn circuit design and PCB production through online courses and teaching videos. As a content creator on YouTube, Robert shares tutorials, tips and tricks for hardware design, and has cultivated a large number of professionals and amateurs. In this video, Robert designs a customized keyboard for video editing. As one of the world's leading PCB manufacturers, JLCPCB is committ......

JLC3DP Collaborates with Retsetman: Exploring Innovative Mechanical Design with 3D Printing

3D printing technology is widely used in mechanical design, especially in the realization of unique mechanical designs. Through 3D printing, engineers can more flexibly create complex structures and achieve rapid prototyping of high-precision parts, thus accelerating design iterations. The cooperation between JLC3DP and mechanical design blogger retsetman is a typical case. In this cooperation, Retsetman designed two extremely creative projects: a high reduction ratio "nutation swing gear" and a uniqu......

JLC3DP helps CPSdrone explore deepwater mines

During adventure to explore deepwater mines, YouTube blogger CPSdrone built a DIY submarine to try to go deep into flooded uranium mines and record the deepwater scenes with a camera. In this project, JLC3DP, as a key sponsor, provided the submarine with customized 3D printed nylon parts, which use advanced SLS technology to enhance the submarine's design durability and deepwater performance. In CPSdrone's previous waterproof tests on 3D printed objects, JLC3DP also provided bloggers with high-quality......

JLC3DP provides 3D printed parts to GodFinger for RX-78 Gundam model

3D printed spliced parts have shown unique advantages in the production of model figures such as Gundam. First of all, it can accurately restore complex details, especially in models with such complex structures and extremely demanding appearance, each part can achieve millimeter-level accuracy. Second, the spliced parts allow the model to be assembled in a modular manner for easy transport, display, and modification without the need for permanent gluing. In addition, 3D printed spliced parts can also......